Chenument (popular), very well; very good.
Cher (thieves’), se cavaler ——, to decamp quickly, to “guy.” See [Patatrot].
Chérance, f. (thieves’), être en ——, to be intoxicated, or “canon.”
Cherche (popular), nothing, or “love.” Etre dix à ——, to be ten to love at billiards.
Chercher (popular), la gueulée, to be a parasite, a “quiller.” (Familiar and popular) Chercher des poux à la tête de quelqu’un, to find fault with one on futile pretexts; to try and fasten on a quarrel.
Chérez! (thieves’), courage! cheer up! never say die! Villon, 15th century, has “chère lye,” a joyous countenance.
Chetard, m. (thieves’), prison, or “stir.” See [Motte].
Chétif, m. (popular), mason’s boy.
Cheulard, m. (popular), gormandizer, “grand-paunch.”
Cheval, m. (popular and thieves’), de retour, old offender; returned or escaped convict sent back to the convict settlement. Termed also “trique, canne.”